When we are truly strong

I have acknowledged before that I have seen amazingly strong examples of strength in my life, and I am not talking about physical. I have seen people that have gone through unimaginable difficulties and pain, while keeping a smile and positive attitude about it all. Most of them, of course, are strong Christians, who receive their strength from the Almighty.

On the other hand, I have seen folks that will turn tail and run at the drop of a hat. I have seen them, in the slightest of difficulty, give in and give up. I have also seen these same people that would give in way to easily in other situations stand strong in the face of the most fierce opposition. I have come to realize that our strength is influenced by the heat of the moment.

Today's word is a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, which I am going to rephrase slightly: "A person is like a teabag - you never know how strong they are until they get in hot water."

I think our true strength displays itself when we have to. In situations that I may think someone should be stronger, the fact may be that the other person isn't feeling the heat, and his/her response is affected by the pressure, the heat, that they are feeling. However, when the heat is on, true strength will show itself, which may be good or may not. If your strength comes from the LORD, I can promise you that you are strong.

I have rambled today, and I apologize. I am just trying to get across that when things get tough, when things get hard, when things get difficult, our true strength will show. And, if all we have to rely on is our physical strength, we are often going to fail. However, if we allow GOD to work through us in every situation, we will find that that is when we are truly strong.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T